Group Financial Accountant, Bootle

As a Group Financial Accountant you will have strong organisational and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders across various levels. You will be an experienced accountant, able to produce monthly reporting for multiple entities to deadlines. You will have good organisation, communication and Excel skills, and will be a self-motivated person who is able to work as part of a busy team. You will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing accurate financial reports, including group statutory financial statements, group VAT returns and statutory reporting to companies house. Key responsibilities include:

• The preparation of the annual Group and subsidiary statutory accounts and co-ordination of the Annual Audit for the Group including liaising with the external Auditors.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns with thorough review and advising on VAT matters
• Acting as a finance business partner for defined areas, providing financial advice, analysis, and support for budget setting.
• Working alongside the Group Finance director, supporting them with preparation of annual budgets , cashflow projections and monthly management accounts across the Group.
  
  An opportunity has arisen for a detail-oriented and experienced Group Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team within the Autism Initiatives Group. This pivotal role will lead our efforts in managing and overseeing the financial reporting and compliance processes of the organisation and its subsidiaries., To be considered for this role you must have previous demonstrable experience of working in a Finance role at a similar level. You will have also obtained a recognised accounting qualification through either the ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or be looking to complete your studies within the next twelve months.
  
  What can we offer you?
• Full training and development programme to support you in your role
• Hybrid working for office staff
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years' service.
• Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service annual leave entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 3rd January 2025 Interviews dates are to be confirmed If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team, we'd be delighted to hear from you. If you require any support with the application process, or you wish to request an application link to be sent to you, please contact Jessica Rens on or 077412 64810 who will be happy to help you. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery. Benefits of working with us In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service. Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:
• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career break scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances